A big fourth quarter by the Bucks ended their 24-game losing streak in Phoenix as they defeated the Suns, 98-94, on Thursday night at US Airways Center.

Monta Ellis paced the Bucks (20-18) with 24 points while center Larry Sanders added a career-high 19 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks. Brandon Jennings and Mike Dunleavy each had 16 points for Milwaukee, which improved to 2-1 on its current road swing.

The Bucks won in Phoenix for the first time since February 1987 when current Bucks assistant Sidney Moncrief was playing for Milwaukee.

The Bucks had to battle back from a 10-point deficit in the second half and a five-point deficit after three quarters.

A dunk by Sanders off a Dunleavy feed gave the Bucks an 88-86 lead with 2 minutes 35 seconds left. The Bucks went on a 10-0 run as they took a 94-86 lead capped by a Dunleavy three-pointer.

Ellis had 10 points in the fourth quarter and Dunleavy added eight as the Bucks outscored the Suns, 28-19. Milwaukee limited Phoenix to 29.2% shooting (7 of 24) in the final period.

Earlier there were some rough moments as the Suns used a 13-0 run spanning the end of the second quarter and part of the third to pull ahead, 63-53. »Read Full Blog Post

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